
Advances in Heat Transfer
Description
Key Features
- This serial is essential reading for all mechanical, chemical and industrial engineers working in the field of heat transfer, graduate schools or industry
Readership
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter One. Trends, Tricks, and Try-ons in CFD/CHT
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Trends
3 Tricks
4 Try-ons
5 Concluding Remarks
References
Chapter Two. A Study of Micro-scale Boiling by Infrared Techniques
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Boiling Incipience
3 Boiling Heat Transfer in Micro-channels
4 Nucleation Characteristics of Heaters
5 The Boiling Crisis Phenomenon
6 Effect of Surface Active Agents (Surfactants) on Boiling Characteristics
7 Experimental Study of Integrated Micro-channel Cooling for 3D Electronic Circuit Architectures
8 Uncertainty
9 Conclusions
References
Chapter Three. Technology Evolution, from the Constructal Law
Abstract
1 Technology Evolution, Predicted
2 Evolution of Compactness
3 Tree-Shaped Designs: Conduction, Fluid Flow, and Convection
4 Free Convection: An Engine + Brake System
5 Constructal Law, Design in Nature, and Complexity
References
Chapter Four. Recent Advances in Vapor Chamber Transport Characterization for High-Heat-Flux Applications
Abstract
Nomenclature
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Evaluation of Capillary-Fed Evaporation and Boiling
3 Device-Level Modeling, Testing, and Design for High-Heat-Flux Applications
4 Nanostructured Capillary Wicks for Vapor Chamber Applications
5 Closure
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Five. Applications of Nanomaterials in Solar Energy and Desalination Sectors
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Solar Energy
3 Conclusions
References
Author Index
Subject Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 360
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2013
- Published: November 19, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780124078192
- eBook ISBN: 9780124079328